Barwa Real Estate, a Qatar-based real estate company, signed financing agreeements worth QR 310 million ($1.13 billion) with a local bank, of which it has not shared its name.
Jeddah Economic Company, a real estate developers, attributed construction delays for the 1Km-high Jeddah Tower to funding issues with the contractor Saudi Binladin Group.
Emaar Industries & Investments (EII), a member of Emaar Properties, acquired a substantial stake in Leaders Fort Contracting (LFC), a UAE-based construction company.
Sharjah Holding, a UAE real estate developer, awarded Al Qabdah Building Contracting the construction of the first phase of Al Narjis neighborhood, part of the Al Zahia residential project.
Kuwait’s Global Investment House successfully acquired the headquarters of the National Health Services (NHS) of Scotland in Edinburgh, as well as the European Headquarters of 3M in Bracknell.
Saudi-Based Sidra Capital announced its acquisition of an office building in Fort Mill, South Carolina an investment worth SR 350 million ($93.3 million).
The Dubai Municipality’s plan to develop 6 new projects was approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.